MCDONALD’S APOLOGISES TO HOMELESS MAN
Those watching were astonished when a security guard at a McDonald’s in London commenced cleaning the floor surrounding a homeless individual outdoors, resulting in the man’s bedding becoming thoroughly drenched. Damon Evans captured this footage of the incident on Saturday, December 9, denouncing it as “repugnant conduct.” In a remark Continue Reading
STATE IMPERFECT 2019
Recent figures have shown that Homelessness has risen by a third between 2016-2019; and has doubled in London. Around 4,751 people were estimated to be sleeping rough on any one night in England in 2017 = this Is of increase of 169% since 2010. 30% of children are classed as Continue Reading
“Cathy Come Home” to Rushden!
The Full Gospel Church in Rushden held a marvelous screening of Ken Loach’s film Cathy Come Home on the 13th June 2018 Ciceros.org has an exclusive interview with Mark Lees of Rushden’s local housing and community project ENCS The film deals with the issue of homelessness and family fracture Continue Reading
Government Housing Benefit rules for 18-21 year olds spells 9,000 more homeless warns Charity
Removing housing benefit from young people could see 9,000 left unable to access accommodation and placed at risk of homelessness, a charity has estimated. On Friday, the government unveiled regulations which will remove the housing benefit element of Universal Credit from those aged between 18 and 21. It provided a Continue Reading
Exposure – Life and Death in a Homeless Hostel
“They treat us as though we’re just nobodies. We’re one step away from the gutter.” – John, supported housing resident. This new documentary in the Exposure Current Affairs strand goes undercover to investigate the troubled world of supported housing. Footage secretly filmed in hostels for vulnerable people around Britain finds Continue Reading
Government backs Homelessness Reduction Bill
24 October 2016 2:48 pm | By Carl Brown courtesy : Inside Housing Journal) The government will support the Homelessness Reduction Bill, the communities secretary has announced.Sajid Javid, in parliament today, confirmed ministers will back the bill, which would impose duties on councils to prevent homelessness. Ministers had previously said Continue Reading
Church warns of unfair sanctions against those experiencing mental heath problems
The Methodist Church in England fears that people with mental health problems are experiencing sanctions on their benefits at a possible rate of 100 people a day, more than claimants suffering other conditions, according to figures presented to them by the DWP. In March last year 4,500 people who are Continue Reading
Trapped in Supported Housing
A new report published by the YMCA has found that young people are increasingly finding themselves trapped in supported housing. The report “Delayed Until Further Notice” published today found that many young people currently in supported housing projects are ready to move out of this environment but are unable to Continue Reading